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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Facebook Collects 'Link History,' Uses Data To Target Ads

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Facebook Collects 'Link History,' Uses Data To Target Ads

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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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The opt-out link history archival feature for Android and iOS devices is turned on by default, allowing Meta and its subsidiaries to use the collected data to target ads.
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    What don’t they collect

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      Semen. For now…

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        I sent zuck a litre of it last month

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      Seriously, there needs to be an article when we find out that they DON’T collect something.

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      Stool samples - yet.

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    Btw, did they stop with the collecting via share buttons of not-logged-in users, against GDPR?

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      Btw, did they stop with the collecting via share buttons of not-logged-in users, against GDPR?

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        Umm, why copy?

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          They’re just being an ass because you double posted the comment.

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    Isn’t that normal practice?

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